Music Appreciation

Cloudhopper

(183 posts) Thu Jul 31, 2025, 07:24 PM Jul 2025

Tower of Power - What is Hip (Live)

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Tower of Power - What is Hip (Live) (Original Post) Cloudhopper Jul 2025 OP

The first concert I ever went to was the Tower of Power at the winterland venue in SF ! kimbutgar Jul 2025 #1

That's awesome! The closest I ever got to TofP was when their horn section Cloudhopper Jul 2025 #2

My brother was Traildogbob Jul 2025 #3

kimbutgar

(27,558 posts)

1. The first concert I ever went to was the Tower of Power at the winterland venue in SF !

Reply to Cloudhopper (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 07:26 PM

Jul 2025

Have seen them more times than I can remember!

Cloudhopper

(183 posts)

2. That's awesome! The closest I ever got to TofP was when their horn section

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 07:32 PM

Jul 2025

played with Huey Lewis & the News back in the early 80s. I think it was the 'Sports' tour. Those horns really helped make the show.

I love this version of "What is Hip."

Traildogbob

(13,163 posts)

3. My brother was

Reply to Cloudhopper (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 08:00 PM

Jul 2025

Lead guitarist of a band, Hot Smokin Brass, mirrored after these guys. They became Jackie Wilson’s band. One gig TOP was opening act. As good as HSB was with a dynamic brass section, their pre “opening act” ego got slapped in the face.
He told me this story so many times. Always check your ego at the door.

Reply to this discussion

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Music Appreciation

Cloudhopper

Tower of Power - What is Hip (Live)

kimbutgar

Cloudhopper

Traildogbob

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

Tell me more...